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1951 Map of Hamlin Canyon

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Hamlin Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Butte Creek carves a deep path through this portion of the northern Sacramento Valley, where the terrain shifts from the flatlands of the Hamlin Slough to the prominent heights of Doe Mill Ridge and Nance Ridge. This 1951 survey illustrates a landscape defined by water management and early transportation, featuring an Irrigation Ditch, a Flume, and extensive tailings along the creek beds that point to the region's hydraulic history.

The edge of Paradise sits in the northeast corner, connected to the valley floor by the Pacific Southern RR and Skyway. Evidence of earlier settlement is found at the Clear Creek School (Aband) and Elliot Spring House, while landmarks like Robbers Roost and Steamboat Rock rise above the deep canyons. This geography, transitionary between valley and foothills, shows the evolution of local infrastructure through routes like the Humboldt Rd and Doe Mill Road.